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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

The following story is told by Fred
Grant as proof Of the faculty possessed
by horses by which they distinguish
different tunes In his last wear at
West Point he held the position Of Cap
tain Of Artillery. One day the visiting
officer, who happened 20 be his father,
Gen. Grant. held an inspection and
drill. After the cadets had assembled
on the parade-ground It was decided to
give the commands By bugle call. The
officers would then deliver them bv
word Of mouth to the men. Fred Grant
had VIGOROUSLY bad ear for music. He
had never been able To master a single
tsne, and. worse still. had no idea of
time When the announcement of the.
mode Of giving orders was made he
rushed up to a cOmrade and said
Great goodness, What shall / do? /
can't tell the difference between the
charge and the retreat s."
Hi. friend advised him to change his
horse for Mazeppa. horse Of one Of the
Sergeants. She would safely carry him
out of the dilema. He hastily did SO
and watched every movement of his
animal during she ensuing cvolutions.
When the bugle sounded "Forwardr'
she knowing animal advanced and the
command was soon given to the men
When the call Of ..Halt,' came Mazeppa
stood like a rock, and the proper order
was issued by the officer. In this way
the horse. by its ear for music, made
known to its rider the various orders of
theday and carried him proudly through
the complicated movements of the drill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
As to Woman Suffrage.

New York Times: There is no doubt
that the right of suffrage may properly
be, and gradually will be, extended UNI
der certain restrictions to women.
That process has already begun, and if
it becarried on guardedly and with sense
it may go good way. But there is
no consideration ofjustice or expedience
equiring Congress to move in the mat
ter in the direction of a sweeping con
stitutional amendment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
THE Old WORLD.

The British ship Kapunda. which
left London on Dec. II, for Freemantle
Western Australia with emigrants. came
into a collision near the coast of Brazil with
an unknown vessel and was sunk Three
hundred of those on board were drowned.
The remainder were saved and have ar
rived at Bahia. The Kapunda was an iron
ship of !, uJi tons. She was commanded by
Capt Mason. The vessel with which the
Kapunda collided was the British bark Ada
Melmore. which also went to the bottom
All told, 3O4 persons were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

Have YOU been to the toboggan
slides inquired Laura.
Yes" responded Clara.
,Isn't it delightfuls"
well" obviously, "there were no
young men there the day | was there. :
Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

aud referred. On motion of Mr.. Peters of
Kansas, the rules were suspended and the
bill was passed granting the right of way
through the Indian territory 10 the Chicago,
Kansas q Nebraska Railway Company
On motion Of Ar. Aaybury, of Michigan
the rules were suspended and the Senate bill
passed apprOpriating Sl25,OOO for the com
pletion Of the public Building at Detroit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

TIE VIII Of the late Bishop Potter
makes no public requests. but leaves
iIve-;welf,h- Of IT, property to his
daughter Auua auC the remainder TO
biz sen William Il. and his daughter.
Mrs. Marl J. ChauHcey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

TrE production Of pig-iron in Great
Britain IN ISNG Is estimated by the
London Iron Trade Express to have
amounted to 500. 600 gross tons. In
Is.5 the production was PSI. 657 tons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

At IN Inquest held not long ago at
Bath Eug-, respecting the death Of an
oil lady. i was found that She had died
from the results of wasp-sting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

SIR HENRY HOLLAND. Lord Sails
bury-s new Secretary for the Colonies.
AMI Mr.. r. A. Cross (now Viscount
Cross began their careers a. barristers
together. occupying the same Sc Of
chambers overlooking the temple gar
deus- To celebrate their installation
they gave tea party. the invitations
10 which set forth that mullins and
buttered toast would be provided, but
each guest would be- expected to bring
at least one pot Of jam. which pot was
TO be left upon the prlmises.' The
hint was taken. and the Young men
received that evening a supply Of jam
that lasted them for more than wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

TOURISTS are leaving Cuba IN great
numbers OF account Of the great prev
aleuce Of yellow-feyer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

MlIE. MupJEsKA thinks Boston Is as
EugIi-ha city. ~ any withiR the do
mains Of her majesty Queen Victoria.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

THE Prince 81 Wales VII visit Ire
laui ia April and he present at the
Puuchr~tUwu races. lie has already
sccur a residence. paving $1,000 for
fen das- occupancy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

AID biAsTEE>oN lately died in New
York and it required $3l5 worth Of
flowers and 1896 worth OF gloves TO
bury him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

sift one cupful OF -four with one teaspo, nfu
Of cream Of tartar, six traes through fne sieve:
then beat the whites Of eleven eggs to 8 stiff
froth, that it slides dry of the dish then beat
one and one-h.lf cup fuls OF granulated sugar
and little essence Of vanilla into it; gradually
sift the prepared -four over t. liking II lightly
but thoroughly. Pat IL q slightly battered pan
aus bake slowly from forty 10 forty-dve min
utes. Let il cool before turning out, but place
the pan that the air car circulate freely all
around. Take care not to put it down hard, a.
jarring makes il settle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

AJApANL>- has invented a method
Of weaving carpets Of feathers. The
feathers are reduced u a silky state by
the u-c Of chemicals. ana then woven
Ike grLIlnurN cotton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

Coz. J.FEoSTis editor Of the Courier.
II Clarence, Missouri. and the editorial
which appear in that journal are said
10 E,. quite biting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

SIR JnuN MACDONALD. the CANA
dian Premier. tas hseu nickuamcd
..Old Tomorrow ~ the Indians. be-
cse-e hi~ uusqualed capacity for
putting of people who desire fayors n
his haujS SIR Johu was - much the
counterpart 81 pi~raeli that when in
1873 the Canadian Tory Premier called
upon the British Tory Premier the lat
ter was actually startled and when he
had gagged him mentally = well n
physically remarked that he might DC
hi, Ioug-Iost twin brother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
VERMONT RAILROAD CATASTROPHE.


The Montreal express train which Loft
Boston at : p. III. ON the 4th met with dis
aster On the Vermont Central railway at
> ID on the morning Of the 5th, that involves
loss OF life almost without parallel in
railroad history. The train consisted Of a
locomotive. baggage car. postal car, two
passenger coaches and two sleeperS, when
4 short distance from White River Junction.
Vermont. and near the old Windsor sta
fi0u. and 30tyards from the deck bridge over
the White river a broken rail was struck.
The locomotive. baggage and postal car
broke away from the balance of the train
and passed over the bridge in safety, but
the passenger ears ran on the road bed un-
I'll they came near the end of the bridge
and there ran of the abutment aud the four
cas- f.ll down upon the frozen White River
fifty feet l4clow All the ears Immediately
took fire and thess followed a scene of hOr-
rur NO pen can describe Of the eighty
passengers upon the train Dot more than
twenty escaped death. from being killed As
the ears fen into the awful abyss or were
burned u Heath while imprisoned III the
wreck. Tie iGl.eS Of the y persons had
beru accounted iDF Oh the morning of the
18th. and III another car, tie debris Of which
had Not then been examined IL was kED@u
there were twenty passengers when the
train frll. Many Of the dead have been
identified. but number can never be.
Later reports state that the total
number Of persons in the cars that went
over tine bridge WIS eighty-one. and all of
this number ara accounted for but four.
Nine. slightly injured. were able To con
tiuuc their journey. Thirty-four persons
are az White River junction. under treat
ment and some Of these may die. This
leaves - accounted for as being killed or
having died from burning. including the
ssut II whom no trace had been developed
al the uuss ii this report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
FARNERs lNsTITUTEs.

No State in the Union has force as well or
gsnize as Wisconsin Tor the institute meetings
held in all portions Of the state during
the wiuter season. These meetings
hfty-two in humber, and embrace not only
the best practical talent OF the State, but men
eminent in their several speciaities from various
parts OF the country. 80 much attention have
these meetings attracted, and so large and APP
precatiye have been the audiences, that bill Is
now before the Legislature OF the State 10 in
$1,000. So carefully has the small annual sp-
preparation been handled by Superintendent
Morrison that it may be expected the increased
approx ration will be a. economically expended.
II cannot fail TO add vastly 10 the productive
industry OF the Commonwealth. The university
OF the State, under whose auspices these meei-
ings are held has accomplished a CREST prac-
teal work for the agricultural interests there.
Minnesota L making amOve in the same direC-
ton, and bill i now pending in the legislature
proposing an appropriation OF e, 900 for the pro-
motion OF farmers institutes, the greater part
Of this sum is TO be expended in the payment OF
corps Of lecturers to be chosen from men con-
petent and experienced in agriculture The H.
tention OF the bill is 10 provide each county OF
the State with one or more institutes annually
the expense OF no single institute TO exceed 500
The management is to be placed under the direc-
ton Of the Regents Of the University the active
work TO be under the direction OF a salaried
superintendent, TO be chosen by the Board Of
Regents. This seems substantially the same
plan under which ,he institutes are carried for
ward V III such eminent success IL Niscon-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

The fact that Western creamery butter has
higher market value than our own. i in a large
measure attributable to the much larger herds.
which are under the care Of fewer hands, thus
bringing the conditions nearer the came, and
insuring a greater uniformity in quality There
will be better products fr' N So, 100. 200, or
more cows under the eOutroi Of one man than
would be the case II lU,2D.3D, OF more men cared
for the same cow. because there wsaid be
single system in the conduct Of the whole busi-
ness, with purpose to excel tn every particular,
a. against many systems, and no system, with
no particular purpose in view. L. k Litch-
led At kennebec County Grange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

What the American dairyman considers
perfect strainer for milk Is made Of three thick
nesses Of fine boiling cloth in 8 tin frame, like
the hoops OF common hair sieve (if they are
common now-s-dsys). II needs to be so con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

EN- President SANTOS Of Uruguay =
MS tin- P1r.s iu great state. with re-
iua- ~ sixteen persons Uruguay has
Ir~, then 100000 inhabitants When
the Emperor and Empress Of Brazil
travelled in Europe they mad in all only
ten rstailr--. when Gen. Grant re,..
around the world he had SIX comPan-
ions. and he Wa sN-P~r>ident Of a
Nation of 51.0Ou.uDO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
TURsIPs AND BUTTER.

correspondent OF the london Agriculture
Gazette writes az tO,ows: The question ~ TO
turnips affecting butter il ever VITA us. ani the
remedies are various There can D., but one
answer. and il II safe one. whenever il j.
found that the turDips are affecting the fa=is of
the butter be assured that they arr. being fed in
excess. an excess that must Be huftful alike 10
the well-beiug Of The COW as well a. hurtful TO
the butter. II the laxative food is fed iu such
quantity to taste the butter. 80 a-ru5edly il
will lower the condition Of the COW. Nc feed
a. follows, ard the butter is never affected, the
cattle being shoTthoFn-: SIX =. M. tue OF pull
ped turI&qs, chopped hay and straw and brewers
grams IN equal proportions. with three pounds
OF crushed malt and Indian corn; a. M Is
pounds OF whole swedes. followed BY = feed OF
long Ray: II s. m. let out TO water; u (noozg
fodder Of long hay; 2. m, repetition of the
morning tube; p. m, y pounds 81 whole
sWedes mix AZ 5 p. m. and follow with feed
q long hay or straw. The 4uanut5e- Of course
are regulated y tseed and re Of cattle. Il Il
well % vary the meals occasionally as this il fol-
lowed by increase ~ milkne-s- The same food.
repeated day By day, pals the appetite and oil
cake Is nseful when a mich COW i icsIsg nesh."
In the eyes Of the best American dairyueu the
brewer's gains would be onS Oh fectionable fea-
nf this hill NJ far
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

Mrs. English, the bride of the ex-
Governor of Connecticut, is reported to
be the most popular woman in the
American colony at Nice this season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

burn upon his arm To little Willie Joy is
sent, by using Salvation Oil the great lini-
Henk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

ME>. SEcEETARl LNMAR.ratherelder-
IL III appearance. with aayv and almost
white hair. which she wear, parted in
the middle and drawn back plainly into
a kuot lows III the neck She has "a
quiet. rather retiring manner. though
she IT, cordial with her intimate friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

The best way . dispose OF the crops is to first
pass everything thluEgh the bodies OF the ami
mails. That which Is arrested and digerteo IL
converted into beef, milk. pork, mutton. wool,
poultry and eggs, while that left over is added
to the manure heap Tor service another time.
The articles produced on the farm. from the
crops, are really manufactured, which enables
the farmer TO derive not only the equivalent of
the crops. but also that which wOuld be carried
OF the farm, a. the difference in price il greater
than the cost Of fertilizers necessary 10 balance
the less Of elements from the soil. This IL a far
more profitable mode than selling the crops di-
Tectly from the farm II persons in the large
cities, OF eastern farmers, can afford TO buy hay
from the West for feeding purposes, there il
nothing to prevent the Western farmers from
feeding the hay TO their own stock. Selling hay
Is one OF the most ruinous practices that can be
engaged in. The farmer should feed his hay 10
stock, and feed liberaliy, not by trying to save
portion Of the food. but by forcing the young
stock in growth and inducing the adults to be as
productive possible. II he grows wool be
should eDdeAvOr to get as large u fleece from
each sheep a. possible, v lille the COW should be
made 10 yield two quarts OF mix instead Of one
whenever it eau be done. In feeding the crops
to stock you store up the future food for the
land, and by converting the products Of the
farm into materials that bring u higher price
there Is not only difference in profit but a saw
ing OF the labor, II being much easier to ship in
concentrated form than in bulk Skillful feed
ing is the science of farming. and the farmer
canrOt make himself too familiar herewith
Farm, Field and StOctMGH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
THK BEST GRAIN RATION.

A B. hofatt, Of lie Saeur, MINI. writes the
arm Stock and Home as follows: The best
gram ration lever used was made up OF fifteen
ousheis oats, fifteen bushels corn and one bushel
haNseed ground together. Four quarts OF this
Win four quarts Of bran were given as a feed
t~lse dsy' placed in the evening on one bush
d HheS cht corn fodder and followed both
i1oii.--is and evening with small smount OF
milk, kept the COWS sleek, healthy and IN good
flesh 800 " 49,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


LEGEND OF GOOD ST. VALENTINE.
st. Valentine at Peters gate
Did knock with might and main.
Let NE out for once, ere It's too late:
Ny time has come sgsin."
Then Peter slowly turned the key,
And let the good saint go.
IL was the fourteenth OF February,
And the ground Was white with snow,
The saint he smiled as he paced Broadway.
His teeth cleaned clear and uearly.
For he actually hadn't been out in broad day
Since in the third csntury-early
but love- thought he, ''and life and youth
Are surely the same as OF yore
II Just 90 around and discover the truth,
And make things as nice. II not more"
lie really expected to be amused
When be paid HE fret morning call:
But the ladies' ''begged To be excused
They'd been all night at Il ball.
So the saint in wonder turned awav.
And bravely tried once more:
But here they ali had visits 10 pay,
And the footman showed him tie door.
But he still kept on, ard tried all kinds
The good, the grave. the busy;
He saw all sorts Of brains and minds,
TIL they fairly turned him dizzy.
For one was practicing Mendelssohn
Alone in her maiden bower;
Another was carving old dry bone,
W lille third resd Schopenhauer
A fourth in water and oils could pzint
All things beneath and above;
4 hfth in good works was a perfect saint;
But they'd none Of EN- time TO love.
Sadly st. Valentine fi0ated back
To the gate OF good 81 Peter
ALAS cried he, '.of girls there's no lack.
And must say | seldom saw sweeter
They're good and pretty, gay and wise;
They're nothing il not pedantie;
They know what they like, what they despise,
But they don't seem 10 be romantic
Then ST. Peter changed the brazen gate
And let In the dear old sinner,
Who'd been up early and staid out late
And probably wanted his dinner.
MORAL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

Is Italy no woman seems to have de-
ser,c IA special notice for literary work
duriu. the last wear. but in Hungary
we find woman'~ name Mime.
Beuirzky recognized as foremost in
The writing Of fiction. This lady ha,
4I-a brought ont plav-"Counte~S
Rh,a that seems 10 have attracted
some attention
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Washington Special: Mrs. Senator
Sabin's reception Thursday afternoon was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

A PErIrIoN IS being signed i, Ger
many asking the Government to open
universities 10 women. Female stu
dents have been allowed from tiinr q
-ime to study at Hriuelberg and Leipsic
but not 90 take their degrees Germany
s. behind several other Continental
countries til this reform movement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

First, own good COWS. Treat them kindly and
keep them docile and 9uiet When about to calve,
place the COW in a separate stall and leave her
loose. Feed no grain or stimulating food for
month before Calving. When the calf arrives,
remove IL to pen a. a distance where it can be
kept quiet and comfortable. II will never know
what II is to be with it. mother ard much trou-
Die afterwards VIII be spared. In three or four
hours milk the COW, and give the mills n the calf
teaching il to drink. With patient skill the calf
may be taught to drink in the first lesson. Nils
the COW four times s day, and feed the milk TO
the calf until the fourth day. when the COW il
returned to the stable and the milk j. saved for
skimming. The calf gets only skimmed milk
after this-three quarts at feed twice day.
and warmed mp to eighty degrees. The feed is
gradually increased s. the calf grows, aud when
It Is two months old il il taught 10 take little
mixed ground corn and Oats. and have a small
quantity with the warmed skinned milk until IL
lie six or eight months old. This enables the
calf 10 make fine growth and brings 70 up in
doc lily and gentleness. These qualities are i'm
proved by daily brushing and carding. and BY
using il to the halter ard 10 lead, while il il
being fed in the pen. Continual handling in
this way prevents the contracting OF any Of the
common vices, and when the calf becomes a
COW, 1t is in an excellent state Of d-cip me and
gives no trouble. This method, We carried
out, is the main step toward AN improved herd
which will be Of very great value, aud one gain
ed 3. very small cost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

PmLIr ZEIGLEE Of Buffalo. is evidently
irving - qualify himself for tho posi-
tfo- If United States Senator from
Florida For thirty->ix consecutive
DAYS he called Al tile house Of pretty
Lena picckman. and though he was
never permitted To see her. he left
thirty-~ix consecutive offers to marriage.
Then the cruel girl had him arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
MORAL

| pray, sweet maids and youths, beware,
And mind what you re about;
For now the saints around, take care,
Don't let him find you out"
Editors DrGrsr, in Harper's Magazine for
february.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10
Good Opportunity but Founn.

Too well known 10 need lengthy adver-
tisementa-Dr. Sage's CataTTh Remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

PAULINE JoHNsoN. the poetess who
wrote the memorial ode read At the UNI
yelling 81 the Bram statue in Brantford.
Ont i Of Indian parentagr on the
father. side. and her mother j. an
aunt IF ". y. Huw,Il~. the novelist
TEN per cent IF the students in the
University II Zur:ch are women.
Tweuty-uiuc of them are studying
medicine, fourteen philosophy. ami two
political economy. There are nogy
fDrtg-ci.ht female students ofmedicinc
in London and in Paris los
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

structed that the three thicknesses Of cloth
may De taken ont snd cleaned separately. Fine
dust or dirt that will pass through one thickness
Of cloth wire cause will be arrested by two
or three when laid together, and not hair Will
o. fhrourb
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-10

Henry Stewart says in the Country Gentlemeu:
There are several causes Of the difficulty in
ehurniug cream at this season. The most com
mon are setting the milk at too low atemperature:
warming the cream too much; churnins at too
ow iemperature; keeping the cream to- long:
and the condition OF tbs COW produced by made
quate feeding, or exposure 10 excessive cold.